Geoffrey H. Gentile

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Circuit Court Judge Geoffrey Gentile
Civil Division Judicial Practices and Procedures
(Last Modified February 2026)
Charlotte County Justice Center
350 East Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Phone: (941) 637-2257
Judicial Assistant E-Mail: kdenatale@ca.cjis20.org
 Method of Communication:
• All communications to Judge Gentile’s office is preferred to be
submitted by e-mail to Judge Gentile’s Judicial Assistant,
Kimberly, at KDenatale@ca.cjis20.org.
• The subject line of any e-mail must contain the case number, case
name, and relevant matter (e.g., 24-1234-CA, Doe v. Doe – Hearing
Request).
 Ex parte Communications:
• All communications with the judicial office must comply with
Canon 3(B)(7) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a
judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte
communications and from considering other communications
outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or
impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
• All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial
office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
• All letters, emails or other written communications sent to the
Judge should be filed with the Clerk and provided to the attorneys
or litigants in a case. The Court is only allowed to consider
evidence and arguments made in the courtroom and in documents
properly filed in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of
Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other
evidence or arguments about the case.
Communications with the Judicial Office
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 Unsolicited Communications:
• Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be
considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial
office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
 E-Filing Portal Contact Information:
• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail
address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla.
R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
• It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to
provide and/or update their contact information using Form 2.603,
Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address form. The
Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address form can be
found on the Charlotte County Clerk of Court’s website at
https://flcourts-
media.flcourts.gov/content/download/685859/file_pdf/915.pdf.
 Response to Inquiries:
• The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. The
judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all e-mail
inquiries within one (1) business day. If the judicial assistant is
unable to substantively respond within one (1) business day, your
message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of
when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for
immediate assistance.
• When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will
be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a
substantive response and an alternative contact for emergency
matters.
 Other Communication Procedures:
• Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record
subject to disclosure.
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 Court Schedule:
• Judge Gentile generally schedules motions the first week of every
month. Trials are scheduled the last three weeks of every month.
Judge Gentile’s trial dates can be viewed on his judicial profile
webpage at https://www.ca.cjis20.org/About-The-
Court/jud_profile.aspx?judge=gentile under “View My Court
Schedule.”
 Scheduling Hearings:
• Hearings are scheduled by the Judicial Assistant using the Court’s
online scheduling platform JACS (Judicial Automated Calenda

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